Publications
Dogara Insists NGO Bill Will Compel Responsibility, Transparency
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, in his welcome remarks at plenary after the lower legislative chamber resumed from its summer recess, has expressed the determination of the House to pass the NGO Regulation Bill which had been opposed by sections of the public. He said contrary to some misconceptions, the…
read more5 Key CSR Learnings from the Woes of the World’s Most Valuable Startup – Uber
Author ~ Ebuka Onunaiwu CSR is business as a good corporate citizen in its everyday activities. This responsibility manifests in various forms such as compliance to local and international standards, ethical conducts, and accounting for impact on society and environment. In recent times, there have been increasing demands from employees, customers and government bodies for…
read moreNon-Governmental Organisations Regulatory (NGO) Bill: A Threat to Civil Liberty?
Author ~ Bekeme Masade-Olowola “Deliberation and debate is the way you stir the soul of our democracy”, says the American civil rights activist, Jesse Jackson. As very important components of this ‘soul of our democracy’, civil society groups have played a vital role in deliberations and debates that have expanded our citizen rights, justice, liberty and…
read moreNew UN DSG appointed
Amina Muhammed now appointed as the new United Nation secretary director general.
read moreWhy Extractive-Based Nations Fail: Between Resource and Knowledge-Based Economies
Author ~ Bekeme Masade In their famous book ‘Why Nations Fail’, Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson highlight the reason behind the economic woes of extractive or natural resources-based countries such as Nigeria, Venezuela, Peru and others, despite their remarkable history of huge revenue generation from crude oil and other mineral resources. They argue that…
read moreThe Need for Sustainability in the Nigerian Healthcare Sector
Author ~ Funmi Akindejoye There is a strong link between the health of a nation and the state of its environment. What this means is that in achieving the third goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – SDG3 - ‘Good health and wellbeing’, it is important to apply an all-inclusive approach that…
read moreThe Reality of Nigeria’s Recession Exit: Between GDP Growth and Sustainable Development
Author ~ Bekeme Masade-Olowola 2014 saw the commencement of a steady decline in the value of the naira and the skyrocketing of the cost of goods. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) prophets preached the gospel of emancipation from the hands of economic recession that besieged the nation since the first quarter 2016 and assured Nigerians…
read moreNigeria: The Challenge With Sustaining Development
Ever wondered why news about the positive growth of the Nigerian economy doesn’t positively affect you personally? Ever wondered why the common man finds it difficult to grasp the fact that although Nigeria has the largest economy by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Africa, it still doesn’t translate to improved quality of life for them?…
read moreIs TSA Panacea to Nigeria’s Fiscal Policy Woes?
Author ~ Bekeme Masade-Olowola When the Federal Government of Nigeria embarked on the Economic Reforms and Governance Project (ERGP) in conjunction with the World Bank in 2004, one of its objectives was: Effective Management of Cash Assets through the Implementation of Treasury Single Account (TSA). This is a crucial element of monetary and budget management.…
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Why Government Should Pursue Local Content Drive in Technology
Local content defined A minimum level of local content is sometimes a requirement under trade laws when giving foreign companies the right to manufacture in a place. The Longman Business English Dictionary describes local content as when a foreign company makes products in a country, with the use of materials or parts that have been…
read moreSand Dredging in Nigeria’s Waterways: Between the Economic Boom and Environmental Doom
Author ~ Bekeme Masade-Olowola The trend of sand dredging from Nigeria’s waterways has led to indiscriminate commercialisation of such activity by the ‘killers of the mother earth’ – unethical business men. In his 1968 classic, ‘Tragedy of the Commons’, Garrett Hardin illustrates why communities everywhere are headed for tragedy, saying “It's because freedom in the…
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